Beginning AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and upgrading to the new software release. The material in the book is also relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including, AutoCAD 2000.




Modelling with AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2000.




Inside AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

Accompanying CD-ROM contains exercise files needed to complete the exercises in "Inside AutoCAD 2002" and several third-party programs and demos from leading industry companies.




AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004


Book Description

AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the industry-leading design and drafting programs used by architects, engineers, drafters, and design teams worldwide. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical, step-by-step tutorials that you need to create, develop, and complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects. Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills Finding your way around AutoCAD and LT Understanding basic commands Applying AutoCAD's coordinate systems Setting up a drawing Mastering drawing strategies Employing Polar and Object Snap Tracking Setting up layers, colors, and linetypes Using blocks and Wblocks Dragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another Generating elevations and orthographic views Working with hatches and fills Controlling text in a drawing Managing external references Setting up layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawing Using AutoCAD's tool palettes Creating and rendering a 3D model Setting up attributes




AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

Don't miss the most complete work available on AutoCAD 2002, written by one of the most well-known voices in the industry. Contains thorough coverage of every key AutoCAD topic.




Beginning AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

This self-paced learning experience introducing AutoCAD from square one provides a thorough grounding in 2D drafting skills. McFarlane's hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning. This book is a true step-by-step course that focuses on the AutoCAD functions needed for each stage of producing a 2D drawing.




Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2013


Book Description

Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2013 teaches technical drawing using AutoCAD 2013 as its drawing instrument, complying with ANSI standards. Taking a step-by-step approach, it encourages you to work at your own pace and uses sample problems and illustrations to guide you through the powerful features of this drawing program. Nearly 150 exercise problems provide an opportunity to develop your creativity and problem-solving capabilities.




AutoCAD 2002 Instructor


Book Description

Your AutoCAD 2002 Instructor is intended for instructor-lead instruction and self-instruction in AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is the market leader for all CAD software and is used by nearly two million students and professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and design. Developed from teaching techniques used in an authorized AutoCAD Training Center and in instruction for engineering colleges, AutoCAD 2000 Instructor covers all features and capabilities of AutoCAD. The text is command-oriented so chapters are centered around groups of related commands. This feature makes the text very effective as a reference text. The chapters are structured in a practical/pedagogical sequence beginning with instruction in general procedures for using the computer interface, setting up and creating drawings, and then progressing to advanced features such as dimensioning, special drawing applications and AutoCAD features, three-dimensional modeling and rendering, and software customization. McGraw-Hill is proud to be one of the first and few publishers to have a text on AutoCAD 2002.




AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

18: Hatching & Section Lines. The Hatch Command. Boundary Hatching. Editing Hatched Areas. Drag-and-Drop Hatching-Using the ADC to Hatch. More Section Help-The Sketch Command. Lesson 19: Many as One-Groups and Blocks. Paper Dolls-The Group Command. Groups with Backbone-The Block Command. Lesson 20: Advanced Blocks. Creating Attributes. Inserting Attributed Blocks. Editing Attributes. The Coup de Grace: Using Attribute Information in Bills of Materials, Spreadsheets, or Database Programs. V. DRAWING DISPLAY AND ARRANGEMENT. Lesson 21: Space for a New Beginning. Understanding the Terminology. Using Tiled Viewports. Setting Up a Paper Space Environment. Using Floating Viewports. And Now the Easy Way-The LayoutWizard Command. Lesson 22: After the Setup. Dimensioning and Paper Space. The Benefits of Layers in Paper Space. Using Text in Paper Space. Plotting the Layout. Tweaking the Layout. Putting It All Together-A Project. VI. AUTOCAD INTERFACES WITH DRAWINGS, IMAGES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. Lesson 23: Externally Referenced Drawings. Working with Externally Referenced Drawings-Xrefs. Editing Xrefs. Using Our Drawing as a Reference. Binding an Xref to Your Drawing. Lesson 24: Other Application Files and AutoCAD. Two Types of Graphics. Working with Raster Images: The Image Manager. Exporting Image Files. Working with Linked Objects-Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). Lesson 25: Databases and AutoCAD. Databases-A Brief Refresher. Configuring Your Operating System to Share the Database. Linking AutoCAD to the Database-The dbConnect Manager. Okay, I'm Attached-Now How Do I Use the Database? Some Final Bits and Pieces about dbConnect. The Final Word. Afterword: Getting an Edge. Creating Your Own Hotkeys: The Acad.PGP File. The Z-Direction. Looking Ahead.




Mastering AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

The Classic AutoCAD Authority--and Still the Ultimate AutoCAD Authority Mastering AutoCAD 2002, the fully updated edition of Omura's classic, continues to be your one-stop authority on the latest release of AutoCAD. If you're new to this powerful design tool, you'll get started using AutoCAD right away thanks to the tutorial approach and step-by-step instruction. If you're an experienced user, you'll benefit from in-depth explanations of AutoCAD's newest and most advanced features, including database connectivity, support for splines and polylines, and 3D modeling and rendering. No matter what your experience level or how you use AutoCAD, this is an indispensable resource that you'll keep on your desk and refer to again and again. Coverage includes: * Finding your way around the AutoCAD interface * Creating and developing an AutoCAD drawing * Managing your drawing projects * Controlling your drawings' printed output * Improving your efficiency and precision * Aligning points with existing elements * Previewing your drawings using WYSIWYG plotting * Discovering hidden or hard-to-find features * Working with multiple documents * Mastering the 3D modeling and rendering process * Customizing AutoCAD * Collaborating with others on large AutoCAD projects * Taking advantage of AutoCAD's Internet features * Linking drawings to databases and spreadsheets * Combining tools to accomplish complex tasks